Question: May one use white napkins that have pictures on them (i.e. leaves, grapevine, etc.) on Shabbos? Is there an issue with erasing? Answer: Best to use napkins…
Question: May one use white napkins that have pictures on them (i.e. leaves, grapevine, etc.) on Shabbos? Is there an issue with erasing? Answer: Best to use napkins…
האם מותר לאשה להסיר לק מציפורניה בשבת, אם שכחה להסיר מע”ש ויש לה טבילה בליל שבת?
מענה: אף שמעיקר הדין מותר להסיר הלכה של הצפרניים, למעשה נהגו לחשוש שלא להסיר לפני טבילה, כשהצבע מושלם ואינו חוצץ. כשהצבע פגום - עדיף להסיר ע״י גויה. וכשאי אפשר…
Question: I saw someone write that opening up a bottle cap on Shabbos is permitted even if there is writing on it, basing himself on the Alter Rebbe's position…
If the board has individual squares for each time, it's forbidden and would even be considered muktza. Sources: עיין מג"א סימן שמ סק"י ובאדה"ז ס"ט. קצוה"ש סי' קמד סק"י…
Question: Can I write a combination number (to open a door) on my wrist before Shabbos with a pen if I don't think I'll remember it during Shabbos? Also…
It isn't a problem. Source: See Alter Rebbe Shulchan Aruch 340:4. #11358
It is proper to be stringent not to eat and break bakery items that have on them letters or pictures on Shabbos and Yom Tov. This applies even if…
Question: We had a guest on Pesach, who when they left, we found they took the magnetic push pins on the refrigerator, and arranged them as the first two…
Yes. Sources: נחלקו הפוסקים לענין מחיקת טשטוש דיו שבידיו בשבת, ראה ברכ״י שמ, ב. טל אורות מלאכת מוחק. חיי״א מ, ח ובנשמ״א שם ב. עיקרי הד״ט יד, י…
Drawing a picture is included in the Melacha of writing. Writing or drawing on the condensation on the window is also forbidden on Shabbos. Sources: לענין ציורים -…
I should point out that there are many opinions amongst Chabad Rabbonim on this matter. Some say that an adult may not eat foods that have a picture on…
If it is possible to open the package without ripping the letters then one may attempt to do so even if there is a chance that he may accidentally…
Q1. For heartburn/acid reflux, may one chew Tums with letters on Shabbos? If not, what should one do? A. Swallowing pills with letters isn’t a problem. The issue is…
